Probably, every parent would like their child to grow up smart, capable, kind and responsive, but it is not always possible to achieve this goal.
If you don't want your son or daughter to become spoiled, capricious and arrogant, use the advice in this article.
Love, but set boundaries
To raise an unspoiled child, you will have to balance between two extremes: love and restrictions, kindness and severity, generosity and frugality.
Start each day by asking yourself, “If I could teach my child only one skill today, what would it be?” and at night, ask yourself, “What did I teach my child today?”
Stop patronizing
You can be sure that you have raised your child well if you have taught him how to cope with failures, mistakes and troubles.
Don't try to shield your heir from everything that might disappoint him all the time. Otherwise, he will never learn to cope with difficulties.
Learn to empathize
A child who always puts other people first and not himself, taking into account their opinions, desires and interests cannot be called spoiled.
Empathy helps a child think and see things from another person's point of view. It is the basis for developing such qualities as respect, self-control, kindness, and selflessness.
Work on financial responsibility
The task of parents is to teach the child to manage their finances independently. Stop being an "ATM" for them.
Learn to say "no"
Instead of satisfying your child's desires every minute, learn to finally say the word "no" and do it without feeling guilty. You can be sure that in the future you will receive words of gratitude from your children for this.
